How Data Drives Modernization

Speakers

Agenda

12-1 p.m. ET/9-10 a.m. PT
Session 1: The Problem - Data Is Everywhere

Government Keynote 1: Getting a Handle on Your Data

Marcus Thornton, Deputy Chief Data Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia

Data is foundational, but as agencies continue to grow their data repositories at a record pace, they are left with huge stockpiles of unstructured and unusable data. In this keynote, you will learn from a data expert about how to tackle the growing data problem.

Lightning Talk 1: How Agencies Enhance their Security Efforts with Better Data and Identity Practices

Cristian Rodriguez, Field CTO of the Americas, CrowdStrike

Do you know who is accessing your agency's data, systems and tools? Securing the identity and access management of your government employees is essential. In this lightning keynote, you will hear from an industry leader about the steps agencies need to take to improve identity management.

Lightning Talk 2: How Better Device and Data Management Support Disaster Recovery

Mike Arrowsmith, Chief Trust Officer, NinjaOne

On a typical day, the task of managing all the devices and their data on an agency's network is a challenging one. And those challenges are magnified when a natural disaster or another emergency disrupts operations. In this lightning keynote, an industry leader shares how agencies can ensure that all devices are fully operational and secure, no matter the circumstance.

1-2 p.m. ET/10-11 a.m. PT

Session 2: Data for the Future

Government Keynote 2: AI and Data – What's the Connection?

Natalie Evans Harris, State Chief Data Officer, Maryland

Everywhere you look, agencies are exploring the role of AI in making their operations more efficient. But for AI to work, it must be built on good data. In this keynote, you will learn about the relationship between AI and data from a government leader.

Lightning Talk 3: Why Agencies Need to Get Serious About Data Recovery

Don Maruca, Vice President Federal, Commvault

Given the heightened risks to government data, agencies need to think not just in terms of security but also resilience. Digital transformation efforts are resulting in increasingly interconnected environments and larger attack surface areas, while the growing adoption of artificial intelligence is driving the creation of larger, more sensitive data sets.

In this lightning keynote, you'll hear from an industry leader who will share how a zero-trust network architecture can go a long way toward improving data security.

Lightning Talk 4: Data and Cyber Resiliency in the Time of AI

Greg Carl, Principal Technologist, U.S. Federal, Pure Storage

What does cyber resiliency look like in this current age of big data and AI? In this lightning talk, an industry expert will share best practices and lessons learned for meeting the cybersecurity challenge in 2025.

2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-12 p.m. PT

Session 3: Where to Next?

Government Keynote 3: The Future of Data Management

Chris Burroughs, Director, Data Protection and Governance, Commonwealth of Virginia

In this keynote, you will learn from a government leader about where data management trends are heading.

Lightning Talk 5: How to Strengthen Your Data Resilience

Tony Holmes, Practice Lead, Solutions Architects Public Sector, Pluralsight

Data security continues to evolve. In recent years, many government agencies have shifted from perimeter-based security to a zero-trust network architecture, with a focus on identity-based access management. While important, this strategy does not address the full scope of data security requirements. In this lightning keynote, hear from an industry leader about how to evolve from security to resilience by developing a data-centric architecture that aligns with the full data lifecycle.

Lightning Talk 6: Why Modernization Tops the IT Agenda

Tom Van Meter, Sr. Director of Solution Engineering, Juniper Networks

The adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is bad advice when it comes to network infrastructure. In the best-case scenario, agencies relying on outdated infrastructure are simply missing out on recent advances in both networking and security capabilities. In the worst case, they are also running the risk of costly network failure. In this lightning keynote, learn how modernization efforts focused on data and network modernization will transform agencies.

Speakers

Nicole Willis

CTO, HHS, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

Dr. George Duchak

Chief Information Officer, DLA Information Operations

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